The intercompany transfer visa is the L-1 visa. It allows a U.S. corporation to move a key employee from one of its overseas offices to the United States.
The L-1 visa allows companies to establish a presence in the United States for the transfer of their executives, managers, and specialized workers.
There are two categories of L-1 visas.
The employer (the “petitioning employer”) is the one who submits the visa application in both scenarios.
The employee must have worked for the company for a continuous period of 12 months in the previous 36 months, for both L-1A and L-1B visas.
The maximum period allowed for the L-1A visa is seven years. For L-1B visas, five years are allowed. However, if the employee has previously worked in the country on an H visa, this period may be subtracted from the permitted period of stay.
The “Temporary Visas” category encompasses non-immigrant visa options that allow foreign nationals to stay in the U.S. temporarily for work, investment, or specialized occupation, rather than permanent residence.
A common characteristic is that the holder is expected to stay in the U.S. for a defined temporary duration and based on specific work, professional, investment or specialized activity rather than obtaining permanent residence.
No, the page is more of an overview listing the visa types under “Temporary Visas”, with links for further information rather than full detailed eligibility/process criteria on the same page.
Primarily yes; the visas listed are largely work- or occupation-related, investment-related or specialized non-immigrant categories, rather than purely tourist or student visas.
They should click the link associated with that specific visa type (for example “O-1 Visa” or “H2-B Visa”) on the page to view a dedicated page with more detailed guidance.
While the page is informational, it is on a website offering full immigration and visa services, and the content mentions “team of specialized and experienced professionals, ready to guide you through every step of the visa process.”
